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11788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 8 June 28, 2010 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Monday, June 28, 2010 The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Amen. May all of those whom Trooper called to order by the Speaker pro tem- f Brown left behind—his mother, Patri- pore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland). cia Bell; his father, Sylvester Brown, THE JOURNAL f Sr.; his fiancee, Ebony Norris; his The SPEAKER pro tempore. The seven brothers and sisters; and his DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Chair has examined the Journal of the grandmother, Rosella Bell—find com- TEMPORE last day’s proceedings and announces fort in the memory of his service and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to the House his approval thereof. the greatness of his contribution to fore the House the following commu- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- other young people. nication from the Speaker: nal stands approved. We are protected every day by those f WASHINGTON, DC, who have the courage and commitment June 28, 2010. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and love of country and neighbors to I hereby appoint the Honorable DONNA F. defend us here, our domestic defenders. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the EDWARDS to act as Speaker pro tempore on Wesley Brown was one of those. God this day. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. bless his soul. NANCY PELOSI, WILSON) come forward and lead the Speaker of the House of Representatives. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. f f Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: MORNING-HOUR DEBATE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the CAROLINA DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States of America, and to the Repub- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina ant to the order of the House of Janu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, asked and was given permission to ad- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ary 6, 2009, the Chair would now recog- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- nize Members from lists submitted by f vise and extend his remarks.) the majority and minority leaders for HONORING STATE TROOPER Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. morning-hour debate. WESLEY BROWN Speaker, today all across South Caro- lina, residents are celebrating Carolina f (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 Day to commemorate the brave South RECESS minute and to revise and extend his re- Carolina patriots who defeated the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- marks.) British fleet on June 28, 1776, pro- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to moting American independence. declares the House in recess until 2 honor the memory of one of Maryland’s This victory saved Charleston from p.m. today. finest, a member of our Maryland State British occupation for another 4 years. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 31 Police, Maryland State Trooper Wesley It occurred at the first fort on Sulli- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Brown, who was shot to death without van’s Island, later named after its com- cess until 2 p.m. warning while working on an off-duty mander, Colonel William Moultrie. The battle at Fort Moultrie is known as the f security detail in the early morning of June 11. He was 24 years of age. first decisive victory by American Rev- b 1400 Though his life was cut far too short, olutionaries. This battle is just one example of the AFTER RECESS Trooper Brown filled the years he was given with service to his community, direct role South Carolina played in The recess having expired, the House mentoring young men, and love for his the Revolutionary War. Throughout was called to order by the Speaker pro family. the War for Independence, more than tempore (Mr. CUELLAR) at 2 p.m. It wasn’t enough for Wesley to serve 200 battles and engagements took place f as a decorated State Trooper for more in South Carolina, more than any than 3 years. He also founded an orga- other province. PRAYER nization called ‘‘Young Men Enlight- One popular symbol of South Caro- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. ening Younger Men,’’ a group dedicated lina’s leadership in the Revolution is Coughlin, offered the following prayer: to teaching life and leadership skills to still seen today throughout the world: Beneath Your creative hand, O Lord, boys in Wesley’s Seat Pleasant neigh- the yellow Gadsden Flag that reads, every garden needs more attention. borhood, just a couple of miles from ‘‘Don’t Tread on Me.’’ Education and formation of char- where I grew up in District Heights, In 1775, Colonel Christopher Gadsden acter is never a finished product for Maryland. was representing South Carolina in the Your people. Many of them came to regard Troop- Continental Congress as five companies Constant care and oversight as well er Brown as a father figure. ‘‘I became of Marines were about to join the Navy as discerning analysis and fresh energy a squared-away young man,’’ said one to intercept British ships. History has are required daily for governance of a of the pupils at his memorial service, recorded that Colonel Gadsden pre- good society. ‘‘and I’ll never forget that smile.’’ sented his flag to the new commander- Therefore, Lord God, grant Your Wesley Brown’s death was sudden in-chief of the Navy, Commodore Esek servants patience, perseverance, and and deeply unfair, but his community Hopkins, before this critical mission. determination to work hard to attain is better because he lived, and the In conclusion, God bless our troops, the goals Your Providence sets before seeds he sowed will outlive him. As the and we will never forget September us, today and every day as long as life pastor said in Wesley’s eulogy, ‘‘He 11th in the global war on terrorism. shall last. showed us how to serve his brother Best wishes to the USC Gamecocks in Reward the long labor of Senator man, and no one had to beg him to do the College World Series tonight at ROBERT BYRD. Grant him eternal rest. it.’’ Omaha, Nebraska. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:50 Aug 06, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H28JN0.000 H28JN0 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 28, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 8 11789 BRING OUR TROOPS HOME benefit of our Nation and the world as to promote cyber security curriculum (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given a whole. in institutions of higher learning, as permission to address the House for 1 f amended. minute.) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Mr. KUCINICH. In a little more than CONGRATULATING STANLEY CUP tion. The text of the resolution is as fol- a year, the United States flew $12 bil- CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS lows: lion in cash to Iraq, much of it in hun- (Mrs. BIGGERT asked and was given dred dollar bills, shrinkwrapped, loaded permission to address the House for 1 H. RES. 1244 onto pallets. Vanity Fair reported in minute and to revise and extend her re- Whereas, on February 27, 2004, and Februray 28, 2004, a group of educators, stu- 2004 that at least $9 billion of the cash marks.) dents, and government and industry rep- had gone missing, unaccounted for. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to resentatives gathered in San Antonio, Texas, Nine billion. congratulate the 2010 Stanley Cup to gauge the interest in and support for the Today, we learned that suitcases of Champions, the Chicago Blackhawks. establishment of regular cyber security exer- $3 billion in cash have openly moved Founded in 1926, the Blackhawks are cises for postsecondary students; through the Kabul airport. One U.S. of- one of the National Hockey League’s Whereas stakeholders in the cyber security ficial quoted by the Wall Street Jour- organizational six teams. The team has profession sought to create a cyber security nal said, ‘‘A lot of this looks like our had a remarkable history, but this past exercise template for universities nation- tax dollars being stolen.’’ Three billion wide, and to encourage educational institu- season was very, very special. tions to offer students practical experience dollars. Consider this step as the Amer- On April 6, the Hawks won their 50th in information assurance; ican people sweat out extension of un- game of the season setting a new fran- Whereas in an effort to develop a regular, employment benefits. chise record for wins in a season. Dur- national-level cyber security exercise, the Last week, the BBC reported that the ing a game the very next night, they Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Se- U.S. military has been giving tens of scored their 109th point of the season, curity at the University of Texas at San An- millions of dollars to Afghan security setting yet another franchise record. tonio agreed to host the first Collegiate firms who are funneling the money to The Hawks made the playoffs for the Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) for the warlords. Add to that a corrupt Afghan Southwestern region in April 2005; second season in a row this year with a Whereas the mission of the CCDC system is government, underwritten by the lives record of 52–22–8.